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The Official Prudential Center, Surrounding Area & Season Ticket Thread

I've paid virtually no attention this season due to my self-imposed 1-year NHL ban. Has anything been announced with regards to distribution of draft tickets? Cant imagine it will be very difficult to get tickets, but I'd like to know when info is released and I still haven't seen anything.

I've paid virtually no attention this season due to my self-imposed 1-year NHL ban. Has anything been announced with regards to distribution of draft tickets? Cant imagine it will be very difficult to get tickets, but I'd like to know when info is released and I still haven't seen anything.

Knowing Lou, I assume they are going to wait till after the Devils season or even the NHL season is over till they announce anything.

I have already given up on last season's draft party, the bbq, the skate with the team, etc. but is it safe to assume that there won't be a team awards ceremony open to STHs this season? If so, that's a huge disappointment.

I have already given up on last season's draft party, the bbq, the skate with the team, etc. but is it safe to assume that there won't be a team awards ceremony open to STHs this season? If so, that's a huge disappointment.

It's a shortened season, so the rules of player availability to the club per the NHL/PA agreements are dramatically different.

The Devils simply didn't have access to the players to have these events this year. It's equally the PA's fault as much as the Devils.

It's a shortened season, so the rules of player availability to the club per the NHL/PA agreements are dramatically different.

The Devils simply didn't have access to the players to have these events this year. It's equally the PA's fault as much as the Devils.

I understand that the access was limited this year but that's no excuse. The lack of an equipment sale LAST year had nothing to do with player access. Also, other teams had at least one player event. I assumed all along that they would shaft us on most renewal benefits but that there would still be a team awards ceremony. There is no reason why it could not have been planned way in advance for either yesterday (more likely) or tomorrow. To top it all off, there has been no communication whatsoever about the missed events. For everything that they got right coming out of the gate in January, the Fan Experience Team has dropped the ball big time.

I understand that the access was limited this year but that's no excuse. The lack of an equipment sale LAST year had nothing to do with player access. Also, other teams had at least one player event. I assumed all along that they would shaft us on most renewal benefits but that there would still be a team awards ceremony. There is no reason why it could not have been planned way in advance for either yesterday (more likely) or tomorrow. To top it all off, there has been no communication whatsoever about the missed events. For everything that they got right coming out of the gate in January, the Fan Experience Team has dropped the ball big time.

The equipment sale was because they were loosing tons of money by selling that stuff that they started returning now I'm very disapointed they don't do it anymore, but it is what it is. A lot of teams don't do them...

And as for the player events - it wasn't mandated by any agreements this year AFAIK. And you know that if the players aren't forced to meet with fans they probably don't want to, and you *know* Lou isn't going to force it.

I agree that with the short season the team dropped the ball in a lot of ways, but putting the entire thing on them is a little misguided IMHO.

The equipment sale was because they were loosing tons of money by selling that stuff that they started returning now I'm very disapointed they don't do it anymore, but it is what it is. A lot of teams don't do them...

And as for the player events - it wasn't mandated by any agreements this year AFAIK. And you know that if the players aren't forced to meet with fans they probably don't want to, and you *know* Lou isn't going to force it.

I agree that with the short season the team dropped the ball in a lot of ways, but putting the entire thing on them is a little misguided IMHO.

How is it misguided to claim that the team did not deliver on benefits that were offered for early renewal? I don't really care if the equipment sale was costing the team money. If that's the case, don't promise it as part of renewal. The lack of a team awards (I am not even talking about the autograph session that usually goes with it) boils down to poor planning and nothing else. I know that there are other factors but that's no excuse. I am trying not to veer too far into the territory of "I am a season ticket holder, I am owed something" but if the team is going to take a 10 month loan from its STHs, those STHs are owed either what was promised or a damn good explanation as to why they're not getting it.

If they are losing money on equipment sales do what the Canucks and Islanders do, sell them at market price. No one is making the Devils sell sticks for 50-75. They could easily get several hundred for the bigger name players.

The equipment sale was because they were loosing tons of money by selling that stuff that they started returning now I'm very disapointed they don't do it anymore, but it is what it is. A lot of teams don't do them..

How is it misguided to claim that the team did not deliver on benefits that were offered for early renewal? I don't really care if the equipment sale was costing the team money. If that's the case, don't promise it as part of renewal. The lack of a team awards (I am not even talking about the autograph session that usually goes with it) boils down to poor planning and nothing else. I know that there are other factors but that's no excuse. I am trying not to veer too far into the territory of "I am a season ticket holder, I am owed something" but if the team is going to take a 10 month loan from its STHs, those STHs are owed either what was promised or a damn good explanation as to why they're not getting it.

Do we know that the team is even having team awards? I don't mean the STH event. I mean actually awards given out within the team. There's a decent shot there is no event because there just isn't any team awards that they're giving out. A shortened season with different CBA requirements in regards to mandated days off can affect a lot of things here.

My son and I travel from Manitoba, Canada to attend the NHL Draft every year. Looks like the Devils aren't going to make it easy to buy them so if any season ticket holders are planning to sell your tickets, please message me. Thanks.